Meera weds Nehal
Meera and Nehal’s consider their romance to be a “city girl meets country boy” kind of love story. The two met in 2014, and began a dating tradition of having spontaneous adventures across Florida, Meera’s home state. A mid-westerner, Nehal experienced places like Cocoa Beach, Universal Studios, and St. Augustine with Meera, and he chose to incorporate their tradition into his surprise proposal. They planned a trip to Friendship Fountain, a famous Florida landmark, and Nehal gave Meera the surprise of her life when he got down on one knee. The couple was excited to continue their journey together and prepare for an unforgettable wedding.
Meera hired a coordinator for the wedding day, but did most of the planning on her own. She was relieved to have a coordinator and a team to help with the last-minute details and typical wedding day chaos, because it helped her and her guests to enjoy the special day without any hassle. The couple chose a venue near Meera’s home, The Palmetto Club, because it offered not only a ballroom, but also a beautiful veranda and garden.
Before the big day, they held several pre-wedding events in Oklahoma, Nehal’s home state. The Vidhi/Pithi was followed by a family dinner, and a henna night at home.
The Sangeet was held in Florida on the night before the wedding. The ceremony began in the early morning, with lively bhangra music announcing the entrance of the Baraat, complete with a Hummer limousine. The music transitioned into traditional Hindi wedding songs, and Meera entered to a beautiful instrumental piece from the Bollywood movie Jodha Akbhar.
The wedding venue was decorated in maroon, white, and gold, embellished with crystals, pearl columns around the mandap, and red and white rose centerpieces. Meera and Nehal chose to close off a section of the ballroom to accommodate a more intimate, theater-style seating arrangement for their guests.
Following the ceremony, the venue was transformed for the reception, with a new color scheme of teal, maroon, gold, and silver. The centerpieces were a pleasant surprise for the couple, because they allowed their designer to have free reign, and they were impressed with every detail of his finished work.
Each centerpiece features a gold candle vase draped in crystals and adorned with blue orchids and vases lit with LED lighting and glowing water. They were the perfect complement to the teal backdrop and gold drapes hung around the room, and set a lovely mood for the celebration.
Their DJ played a combination of Hindi, Pujabi, Bhnagra, and American music, to please all of their guests, and everyone danced throughout the night. The reception even included three choreographed dances by the bride’s friends and family, and also Nehal’s cousins who did a surprising and unique performance using jump ropes.
Meera and Nehal’s wedding went off without a hitch, and the couple is so grateful for the support of not only their loving friends and family, but the designers and event coordinators who helped make their special day unforgettable.
BANQUET HALLS The Palmetto Club www.thepalmettoclub.com 407-398-6308 JEWELERS Myyraa 732-218-8407 BEAUTICIANS/COSMETICIAN Michele Renee Hair & Makeup Artist Grp www.michelereneehairandmakeup.com 813-531-7770 MEHNDI Alisha The Henna Lady alishaladha@gmail.com 813-407-1202 BOUTIQUES Om the Origin 732-404-1445 PHOTOGRAPHER Sona Photography www.sonaphotography.com 407-694-6032 DECORATOR Maharani Designs maharanidesignz@gmail.com 813-569-9052 PRIEST/WORSHIP SERVICES Pandit Rajan Bhatt 813-900-0190 DISC JOCKEY Blazin DJs 813-569-9052 RENTAL SERVICES Taylor Rental 813-685-4551 ENTERTAINMENT Mobile Baraat 813-569-9052 RESTAURANT/CATERING Puff n Stuff Catering & Events lucille@puffnstuff.com 813-657-0062 FLORIST Flowers By Hina Patel 941-524-9807 VIDEOGRAPHY Riant Films www.riantfilms.com 407-603-6955 Invitations Ghanshyam Cards 91-79-26427930 sales@ghanshyamcards.com WEDDING SERVICES Instyle Events www.instyleeventservices.com 832-819-1427
| Photos Courtesy |
